I have a dual boot, Windows XP, Linux Mint, custom built desktop (built by my ex about 4 years ago). For the past few months, when I boot, I get vertical lines on the boot screens and it will only boot with a resolution of 1024x768 and the set up of the screen is different in linux (like a laptop and not a desktop). When I try to change the resolution in either operating system, it won't let me, saying it's a laptop and that 1024x768 is the highest available resolution.
Occasionally it'll boot up normally, then the next boot will be back to poor resolution. I have tried to troubleshoot it in Windows and it says that my NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS won't start. It also won't let me uninstall, saying that it's necessary for booting.
I took out the graphics card and couldn't see anything wrong with it - no pins missing in any of the cords or plugins. Could this be as simple as a faulty cord to the monitor? Do I need a new graphics card?
Occasionally it'll boot up normally, then the next boot will be back to poor resolution. I have tried to troubleshoot it in Windows and it says that my NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS won't start. It also won't let me uninstall, saying that it's necessary for booting.
I took out the graphics card and couldn't see anything wrong with it - no pins missing in any of the cords or plugins. Could this be as simple as a faulty cord to the monitor? Do I need a new graphics card?